flyboats
/ˈflaɪˌboʊts/
noun
- Plural of flyboat; fast, light sailing ships used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- The fleet included three flyboats that could quickly transport goods.
- Flyboats were known for their speed and maneuverability in battle.
- Many flyboats were built in Dutch shipyards during the 1600s.